Simple Porcupine Meatballs

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Ground beef and rice are shaped into balls and browned with garlic, then simmered in a tomato soup sauce for a family-pleasing meal.

Ingredients

1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 pound ground beef
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Directions

1 Place 1/4 cup of tomato soup with ground beef, rice, egg, onion, and salt in a large bowl; mix thoroughly until well combined. Firmly shape into 16 meatballs.
2 Mix remaining tomato soup with half a soup can of water and mustard in a small bowl.
3 Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic and meatballs. Cook, gently stirring, until meatballs are evenly browned; drain. Pour tomato soup and mustard mixture over meatballs and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.